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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 10, 2026

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Velocifire Virtual 87

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.
$349 at Velocifire

Get the

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Battery

Build quality in the top 35% of 100% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
$189 at Varmilo

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Velocifire Virtual 87

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Layout size

    80%

    100%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Battery

    5,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

    A larger battery means fewer cables during the day

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    Plastic

  • Weight

    1,700 g

    1,450 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Virtual 87
  • Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber
Performance
72
64
Build quality
82
61
Productivity
77
76
Customizability
91
61
Portability
70
66

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Velocifire Virtual 87 vs Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

13 of 24 specs differ

Velocifire Virtual 87

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear, Silent

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

80%
100%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

5,000 mAh
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Plastic

Plate material

FR4
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
1,450 g

Dimensions

—
41 x 438 x 136 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2026

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Velocifire Virtual 87

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Where to buy

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Velocifire Virtual 872 stores
Varmilo VA100 Dream of the Red Chamber2 stores

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